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Happy Family Day!!

Last winter I visited this little shop in Maui called the Hawaii Ukulele and Gift Corporation. It reminded me so much of our little business here in Canada.

Strings and Things is closed for the Family Day holiday weekend. Enjoy your family time, wherever you are together in the world right now. Louise and I are doing the same. ... See more

Teachers and parents, here's a free, fun Winterlude/Winter Olympics themed student activity.

Use this activity as a bonus assignment to help your students learn note names! Perfect for winter weather, challenge them to this snowflake maze activity for a fun learning exercise.

Happy New Year to all of our music friends!

Is your New Year's Resolution to get rid of your violin hickey without sacrificing your practice time? Check out my latest blog post and learn how to do just that.

Make music together during the holidays!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

Live, learn and make music together!

Here's a thing I wrote after a fun day of introspection and learning at #QBConnect in Toronto yesterday.

When we’re asked, who/what is “Strings and Things?, I automatically say that Louise is the one to call if you need anything. After all, she’s the friendly face of our “mobile music boutique” at the Ottawa Youth Orchestra group class days and events, as well as that “Suzuki Mom” who was... ... See more

For those "I forgot my (instrument/music/bow)" days...

Print the free Music Sudoku activity, and challenge your students to solve the puzzle!